I'm Thinking That President Obama Complimented Grassley On Purpose ......
to put him in a bind with his party and the big insurance money that Grassley is getting.
I think Grassley is the thorn in Sen. Baucus side - and Obama purposely called Grassley his friend and said that he is working in a bipartisan way - only to smoke him out - put him in a bad position - and make him show his true colors.
I think it worked. Grassley's statement on the 'death panels' - really makes him out to look like a wacko. Illustrates that Grassley may be the one holding up the Finance Committee and if we don't get a bipartisan bill - Grassley will have to shoulder some of that blame.
There is no way Grassley wants to be labeled Obama's friend. Not now at least.
Edited on Thu Aug-13-09 12:39 AM by Bleacher Creature
Notice how quickly Johnny Isakson reversed himself when people started to point out that he was the original author of the end-of-life counseling provision. . .
Republicans are so beholden to the lunatic fringe that Grassley had no choice but to appease them today.
There are things that Obama has, and has not, done that bother me.
But acting like a complete blind fool by praising Grassley just doesn't strike me as a dumbfuck move by Obama. More like a "fuck you" move on Grassley.
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